Grille assembly

Abstract

Disclosed is a grille assembly, which may comprise a grille plate including airflow cutouts within the grille plate, and may be designed to integrate with, or enhance the décor of a room. In certain embodiments, the grille assembly may further comprise an airflow regulator including a main body configured to insert into an airduct opening within a building structure, and the grille plate is configured to mount to a surface of the building structure over the airduct opening and airflow regulator inserted therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A grille assembly, comprising:
 a grille plate including airflow cutouts within the grille plate; 
 an airflow regulator including a main body configured to insert into an airduct opening within a building structure, wherein the grille plate is configured to mount to a surface of the building structure over the airduct opening and the airflow regulator inserted therein; 
 an inner mounting plate configured to couple to the airflow regulator, wherein the grille plate is configured to attach to the inner mounting plate opposite the main body of the airflow regulator, and wherein a clearance space is provided between the grille plate and the inner mounting plate when the grille plate is attached to the inner mounting plate; and 
 fastening and/or spacer components configured to attach said grille plate to said inner mounting plate and to provide said clearance space therebetween, said grille plate including grille plate holes configured to align with mounting holes within said inner mounting plate, wherein said fastening and/or spacer components are configured to engage through said grille plate holes and said mounting holes to attach said grille plate to said inner mounting plate, 
 
       said fastening and/or spacer components including female rivet fasteners, shoulder washer spacers, and bolts, wherein said female rivet fasteners are configured to engage through said mounting holes within said inner mounting plate, said shoulder washer spacers are configured to position over said rivet fasteners, and said bolts are configured to insert through said grille plate holes, said shoulder washer spacers, and said female rivet fasteners to attach said grille plate to said inner mounting plate. 
     
     
       2. The grille assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said inner mounting plate is configured to couple to said surface of said building structure over said airduct opening via fasteners inserted through mounting holes within said inner mounting plate. 
     
     
       3. The grille assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said inner mounting plate includes a regulator opening configured to receive a front end of said airflow regulator, and wherein said front end of said airflow regulator is configured to attach to said inner mounting plate proximate said regulator opening. 
     
     
       4. The grille assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said regulator is a constant volume regulator. 
     
     
       5. The grille assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the grille plate is made of a rigid material comprising acrylic and/or Dibond.